YouTube Down for 1 Hour... "Error Under Investigation" (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] An error occurred on the video service YouTube on the 12th.

YouTube experienced an error starting at 9 a.m. that day, causing videos not to play.

Even after an hour, when accessing YouTube on PC and mobile, users are experiencing buffering or screens not displaying properly. Additionally, when clicking on videos, a black screen with the message "An error has occurred" appeared.

Because of this, companies that planned to hold online seminars due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are also facing inconveniences. A representative from one company that was scheduled to hold an online seminar said, "Everyone is confused due to the sudden error."

Users are expressing their frustrations through social networking services (SNS). Terms like "YouTube buffering," "YouTube not playing," and "YouTube loading" appeared on the real-time search lists of major portal sites.

The YouTube error occurred not only in Korea but also in countries worldwide. YouTube stated on its official Twitter account, "We are currently investigating the error issue and seeking solutions." Google Korea also said, "We are internally reviewing and working to resolve the problem."

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